Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Morgandude11, post: 7682781, member: 37839&quot;]Ok, no surprises with this one.&nbsp; It was obviously an ultra gem coin.&nbsp; The only debate was how high did PCGS go?&nbsp; Just to dispel misconceptions, PCGS and NGC will definitely certify a MS 67, 68, and 69 Morgan, with a high degree of surface preservation that has one or two stray bagmarks.&nbsp; As long as the stray bagmarks are not in major focal areas, or are not distracting, the coin is not penalized. The highest grade Morgan I have ever owned (sold it in 2015) was an Eliasberg MS 69 1881s.&nbsp; It had a couple of very small bag marks.&nbsp; It is hard for Morgans to be “perfect,” given their size, and method of storage.</p><p><br /></p><p>This particular Morgan is one of the nicest I have ever owned.&nbsp; As [USER=5233]@CamaroDMD[/USER] pointed out, it is a good strike for the date, and 1898o is a good strike date for the New Orleans mint.&nbsp; The coin has loads of luster, in a satiny glowing patina.&nbsp; I use this coin as my favorite debate to support my opinion that it is more enjoyable to own an ultra grade Morgan common date than a key date low grade Morgan.&nbsp; Since the 1893s had 100,000 minted, with at least 10,000-15,000 survivors, it isn’t all that rare for its celebrity.&nbsp; Only 353 MS 67 1898o coins have been certified by PCGS, with 67+ being the finest.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1319437[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in